Legislator Details
William T. Jones
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/10/1846
City:
County: Wentworth County, ON
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 5/2/1920
City: Big Rapids, MI
County: Mecosta County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 5/4/1920
City: Big Rapids, MI
County: Mecosta County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Highland View Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Elizabeth Cook; widowed before 1910; married Mary J. or Mary M. Zimmerman before 1920.
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, manufacturer, lumberman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Ezekiel and Jane (Thompson) Jones. He was naturalized in 1872. He manufactured lumber and shingles and operated a flouring mill. He served as township and village treasurer, supervisor, superintendent of poor, village president, and president of the Mecosta County agricultural society.
Notable Facts:
Death certificate gives birth year as 1847, 1887 Manual says 1846.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan Institute for Deaf and Dumb, Towns and Counties , Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Morley
County of Residence Mecosta
District: Mecosta
District Description: Mecosta County
Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan Institution for Deaf and Dumb, State Public Schools , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence:
County of Residence Mecosta
District: Mecosta
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1884
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1885
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: